The document provides information about the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), including its 10 faculties such as Sciences, Law and Economic Sciences, and Education. It specifically discusses the School of Biology at AUTH, which has laboratories and offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The School of Biology also participates in research funding and international student exchange programs with 39 European universities in 17 countries.

1. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.TH.)Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (A.U.TH.)

2. Independent SchoolsIndependent Schools
Journalism and Mass Media Studies
Physical Education and Athletics
Physical Education and Athletics in Serres
10 DIFFERENT FACULTIES
Geotechnical Sciences
Health Sciences
Theology
Sciences
Fine Arts
Law and Economic Sciences
Education
Polytechnic
Philosophy
Education in Florina
Schl. of Chemistry
Schl. of Physics
Schl. of Mathematics
Schl. of Biology
Schl. of Geology
Schl. of Informatics

3. Among the first Greek schools that underwent external evaluation
Always at the forefront of academic matters

7. Laboratories in the School of BiologyLaboratories in the School of Biology

9. RESEARCH ACTIVITIESRESEARCH ACTIVITIES

10. RESEARCH ACTIVITIESRESEARCH ACTIVITIES

11. Research funding in the School of Biology
BIOLOGY

13. Background
knowledge

22. Agreements withAgreements with 3939 European Universities fromEuropean Universities from 1717
countries forcountries for 7878 students for a total ofstudents for a total of 260260 months.months.
Internship
2012-
2013
2013-
2014
Outgoing 5 5
Ingoing 1 1
Studies
2012-
2013
2013-
2014
Outgoing 19 27
Ingoing 12 11

24. Information for Incoming Erasmus students
(http://www.bio.auth.gr/en/content/information-incoming-erasm
1. ERASMUS students, attend courses or carry out a project in our School. The
courses of the School are taught in Greek.
2. English bibliography under the supervision of the responsible Professor but
practicals of the chosen courses are compulsory and consequently students are
following them in English
3. The course of “River and Lake Water Quality” is taught in English
(http://www.bio.auth.gr/en/content/river-and-lake-water-quality).
4. At the end of the semester, foreign students are examined in English.
5. To carry out a project on a specific subject, he/she has to come in contact with
the faculty of the School (http://www.bio.auth.gr/en/panel-prosopiko-
tmimatos-en), preferably before his/her arrival in Greece. The work load of the
project, that is the number of credits, are calculated according to the ECTS rules.
6. Calendar: In the autumn semester, teaching starts the first week of October,
whereas practicals start the 2nd week. In spring semester teaching starts the 1st
week of February, whereas practicals the 3d week.
7. Greek language courses are offered by the School of Modern Greek Language of
AUTH (http://smg.web.auth.gr/wordpress/?lang=en).
8. Information about studying at AUTH may be found at
http://www.auth.gr/en/studies and in particular for ERASMUS students at
http://www.auth.gr/en/erasmus, while information about the life in AUTH
and the offered services (including accommodation) may be found at
http://www.auth.gr/en/services.
9. For more information you can also contact the following School of Biology
Professors who deal with Erasmus academic matters:Prof M. Lazaridou (ECTS
coordinator of A.U.Th. and Biology): email: mlazarid@bio.auth.gr

25. MSc programmes offered by
the School of Biology
SIX THEMATIC FIELDSSIX THEMATIC FIELDS
 Applied Genetics and Diagnostics (Applied Genetics and Diagnostics (NewNew))
 Biotechnology – Molecular and Microbial analysesBiotechnology – Molecular and Microbial analyses
of products and food (of products and food (NewNew))
 Aquaculture – Innovation, Sustainability (Aquaculture – Innovation, Sustainability (NewNew))
 Fisheries Biology and Management (Fisheries Biology and Management (NewNew))
 Ecology and Biological ConservationEcology and Biological Conservation ((NewNew))
 Conservation of Biodiversity and Sustainable ExploitationConservation of Biodiversity and Sustainable Exploitation
of Native Plants (BNP) (also offeredof Native Plants (BNP) (also offered in Englishin English))

26. JOINT MASTER PROGRAM
Ecological risk assessment and
environmental management of coastal
resources
INTERDEPARTMENTAL
Ecological water quality and management at a river
basin level (also offered(also offered in Englishin English))
Specialisation in Environmental Education
INTERINSTITUTIONAL
Sustainable management of protected areas
Other MSc programs with
the School of Biology

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